As one of the key goals of Birnam Arts, local community group and individuals are able to hire out the facilities at a reduced rate.
Many different community groups use the facilities of Birnam Arts. Summary information and contact details for a selection of local groups can be found below.
With a season which runs from September through to May, the society seeks to promote the arts, particularly the art of film and allied visual techniques. The programme is selected by the members to contain a mix of contemporary releases which may have not been shown in local commercial cinemas as well as old classics and favourites.
Films are shown at Birnam Arts, usually on the second & fourth Sundays of each month, starting at 7:30pm Doors open at 7:00pm and there is a bar and light refreshments available before each screening.
Membership of the society is £25 for the season. Visitors and guests are welcome.
The Society was formed in 1976, meeting on the second Monday of each month. At present we have a membership of around 70.
The aims of the society:
If Interested, why not become a member? For more information please call 01350 727786 or email historical@dunkeldcathedral.org.uk
We offer one-off woodwind ensemble workshops in Perthshire, specifically intended for adult learners or rusty 'returners' on flute, oboe, clarinet or bassoon, for workshops and light-hearted 'play-along' events that give late-starter brass or bowed string players a fun experience.
Each workshop is a free-standing event, so there iswith no pressure to commit to regular attendance, and it popular with those commitments prevent them from participating in a community band or orchestra.
Contact: email info@blowandblast.co.uk or telephone 01764 652052.
The Drama Club for the Dunkeld and Birnam area and its surrounding districts – has been in its present form since 2002, although its roots go back many years.
We meet most Mondays in Birnam Arts at 7.30pm. The club is a member of the Scottish Community Drama Association.
Membership is open to anyone interested in drama whether onstage, backstage, or front of house. New members are always welcome – if you think you might like to join us, please get in touch through the form on the BIPS website.
The Field in Dunkeld is a place to grow vegetables by the community, for the community, and lies a short walk from the centre of Dunkeld.
As a community, we grow our produce on a large scale rather than small allotments, allowing us to produce enough throughout the growing season and beyond for our two weekly market stalls, including Tuesday mornings outside Birnam Arts.
Importantly, we grow our vegetables according to organic principles, with no insecticides or artificial fertiliser, and all our seeds are organically sourced.
Annual membership runs from 1st February, supporting the ongoing costs and providing a 20% discount on produce.
Vinyasa flow yoga allows you to move in and out of postures guided by the breath through flowing sequences. During the class we will move from pose to pose, working through a serious of forward bends, twists, backbends and inversions.
Classes will vary week on week with different postures and sequences each week, allowing you to build strength as well as flexibility and mobility. I hope that my students experience the benefits that this practice gives to me.
Join Iona on a Tuesday at 7.30pm for Vinyasa flow yoga. This class is suitable for anyone with a basic understanding of yoga. If you are a beginner, or you want to find out more, please get in touch before booking.
Book via her website, Yoga with Iona
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You really are the heart of our community and we can’t afford to lose you. Thank you to everyone working so hard to protect our village treasure.
Cave Family | Crowdfunder #savebirnamarts 2020
I have played at Birnam Arts as part of Blow and Blast for a number of years and never cease to be amazed by how many activities take place there - too valuable to lose!
Kenneth MacKenzie | Crowdfunder #savebirnamarts 2020
From the Box Office to the Gift Shop and Beatrix Potter exhibition, our wonderful team of more than 50 incredible volunteers work with us to welcome the public to our beautiful building, helping at events, sell tickets, artworks, and beautiful gift items.
From time to time we need to boost the group of volunteers, and now is such a time. We are working towards expanding our hours from five days a week to seven days a week, or to help us promote the great shows available, and therefore are looking for a few more good people.
'I like helping at Birnam Arts as it is such a great asset to the community and all the permanent staff are really friendly.'
- Tina, Shop & Beatrix Potter Exhibition Volunteer.
If you would like to join one of our volunteer teams, please contact us on 01350 727674.